Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will be scaling back its plan to track the clicks and keystrokes of its workers in an effort to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The decision comes after the company faced significant backlash from employees and privacy advocates who argued that the plan was an invasion of worker privacy.
According to reports, Meta had initially planned to use the data collected from its workers to improve the performance of its AI models, which are used to power various features across its platforms. However, the company has now decided to limit the scope of its data collection efforts, citing concerns over worker privacy and trust.
The move is seen as a significant victory for worker rights and privacy advocates, who have long argued that companies have a responsibility to protect the personal data of their employees. Meta’s decision to scale back its surveillance plan is also likely to have implications for other companies that are considering similar measures to train their AI systems.
Original news story via BBC.